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Etude
Site specific work made for an exhibition in Kalfarlien 18. The house, now owned by two brothers, functions both as their part-time home, and a location for cultural events such as art exhibitions and concerts.
The photograph shows the mother of the two brothers, sitting by the piano giving instructions to one of her pupils. The photograph is now 30 years old and the mother is no longer alive. Still, nothing has changed in the room from when the photograph was taken.
While the experience of music can give a sensation of freedom or floating, learning and practicing to play instruments often cause the very opposite sensation, of focused concentration or staggering.
The piece «Etude» reflects this polarity; it is soothing to listen to but very strenuous to play, even though it is made in a way so that the scores are possible to read even without knowledge of notes.
Photograph, 10 x 10 cm
Shelf with scores, flickering in blowing air
Piano with the scores of Etude, a piece written specifically for this event
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